Merry Christmas!

The Stutelberg's had a great Christmas! We went to church on Christmas Eve and even spoted Santa in the sky when driving home! At least that is what Matt said he saw! Santa visited us during the night which made for a fun Christmas morning. Matt came into our room and asked, "Did Santa come last night?" I told him I wasn't sure and he should go look at the fireplace and Christmas tree. About 20 seconds later he came running and screaming down the hall. "Santa came!!! Wake up Micah, Santa came to our house last night!!" Karl and I then HAD to drag ourselves out of bed. My parents and brother came over and the unwrapping fun began! The boys got lots of Playmobil figures, cars, Mr. Potato Head pieces, games, and a Powerwheels jeep.

My mom made the boys matching PJs. Lydia has a matching blanket but was not up to being in the picture!

Matt and Micah LOVE little Lydia!

It has been raining all day so my sister came over and we had a cooking day! Both our families now have freezers full of lasagna, chili, roasted red pepper and sausage cannolis and pizzas!! I got a dutch oven for Christmas and was very excited to try it out. I made chicken noodle soup for dinner earlier in the week and chili today in it! If you don't have dinner plans, come on over and raid my freezer!!!

Welcome Lydia

Lydia Ruth Margaret Fitch was born this morning!

It is now 1:45am and I just got home from the hospital were my sister gave birth to a little girl. She is perfect and weighs 8lb 10oz and is 20.5" long.
Congratulations Fitch Family!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is easy to describe this year...yummy food with a loving family!

Sorry for the prego pic, Weez...had to do it!

Happy Fall from Matt and Micah!

Annual CLU Turkey Tri and Last Game in Mt. Clef Stadium

We spent the day at CLU for two reasons...first was so I could support my brother and participate in the CLU triathlon he helped organize and second was to see the last football game played in Mt. Clef staduim.

Mt. Clef stadium is the same stadium, in the middle of campus, that my parents watched football games at when they were at CLU. Karl and I have memories watching football in this stadium after our cross country meets. Karl and I spent a lot of time on the field because the cross country and track office was located on the side line and we would meet on the field in front of the office for practice. I know the new staduim, that will be located on the other side of campus, will be big and beautiful but I can't help feel a little sad. Mt. Clef has a unique charm...students could get on the field at any time to play ultimate frisbee and you could sit in the end zone during football games. I'm sure there won't be access like this in the new one. Oh, well...progress! Wow, it sounds like I have really given this a lot of thought and I assure you I have not!

Clark and his fellow RAs did a great job putting together this little tri! Unfortunatly there was not a big turn out...I know there has to be more people out there that think swimming, biking and running in the wind is fun. Where are you?? My boys, including my dad were amazing cheerleaders. I had a lot of fun!! I think I have written this before but I am so happy that my kids see Karl and I participate in runs and races. I LOVE that this is normal for them! Last weekend we were in Santa Clarita, about 45 min south of Quartz Hill, with Jeanette and Brad to cheer them on while they ran the 5K and Karl and my dad did the 1/2 marathon. Jon was also there and ran the 5k. Everyone did great and most importantly had fun. I think it is so great that my boys are exposed to an active healthy lifestyle and they learn to support their famiy and friends achieve their little personal athletic goals.

Hopefully the next time I post I will be showing off pictures of my new little niece! Louise has fought preterm labor for the past 10 weeks! She did a great job, not that she had much control, and is now 36 weeks. Bring on the baby!! At her last ultrasound the baby was measuring big so the goal has been to get her to 36 weeks then have this baby born! Ok Baby, listen up....time to come out!!! More later...........

Micah's 3rd Birthday (11/2/2010)

Happy birthday to my little Micah Man!

We held Micah's party the week before Halloween. It was a dress up party and we had a great time! Micah and all his buddies had a blast decorating spider cupcakes, decorating pumpkins, pumpkin bowling, and running around in the backyard!


Micah's favorite food is melon so he started out his birthday morning with a bowl of cantelope and honeydew melon! The weather was beautiful so we spent the morning at the park climbing and running. Karl got home from work early and the boys had fun playing baseball in the back yard. My parents and sister's family came over for dinner and birthday pumpkin pie! I think Micah had a pretty good 3rd birthday!
It is so hard to believe my little baby is 3!! I think I write that each time I blog on one of my boy's birthdays!!

Micah's favorite things at age 3:

• warm milk "as high as the wall" (this is Micah speak for filling the cup to the top)
• "tags" (Micah's two blankies)
• Lightning McQueen
• Buzz Lightyear
• cuddling in the rocking chair with Mom
• jumping off of high places
• playing dress up (as Buzz Lightyear or Spiderman)
• playing with Matt and Luke (50% of the time this involves fighting)
• digging in the sand and getting dirty

Happy Birthday Micah you are such a fun, smart, and kind boy! I love you!!

One More Halloween Pic!

I forgot to add this pic! FUN!!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from Woody, Jessie, Buzz, and Army Guy!!

BIG NEWS!!

Our little (big now) Micah is potty trained!! Now we have to break him of the binky!! He is not in his Halloween costume, just playing dress with up his brother (aka Toy Story Army Guy) and cousin (aka Superman.)

We had Micah's birthday party yesterday...stay tuned for pictures! His birthday isn't until Nov 2 but we celebrated a bit early.

I know...someday Micah will be really upset when he sees this! Sorry Buddy...Love you!

Once Again....It Was Too Quiet

I came home from running and was greated at the door by these faces!

GOOD MORNING!

Karl said he was getting breakfast and realized it was too quiet in the back of the house. Sure enough the boys were turning themselves into "Spiderman, Batman, and Superman."

Oh, another day...here we go!

Pretty Toes!

My friend found a girl who comes to homes and gives pedicures. We decided to plan an afternoon for my sister who is bored out of her mind on bed rest! I think she had a good time. She actually did more than a pedicure and put gel with sparkley glitter on our toes. Very "outside the box" for me but it was really fun!! My toes are blue and Weezie's are purple! Now we will just have to keep wearing flip flops into the winter!!